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There’s an ad on TV showing a guy who gets a note telling him when his heart attack. Will happen. If only it were that predictable! Most of us think we will know if our heart attack is occurring. Often we don’t. There are so many excuses we come up with for feeling unusual pain or tightness, feeling out of breath, or feeling nauseated. Women are particularly bad at paying attention. To signs and symptoms of heart attack. What can you do? Tune in. Engage. Get the facts. Visit Heart Health Resources.
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Yes, there is a name for it… Sitting Disease. Want to improve your life expectancy and your health. We are built to move, not to sit. Get a pedometer, stand or walk while you talk on the phone, use the stairs, park in the. Parking spot. Become more ‘chair free’! Check out these 11 Simple Solutions. Remember…movement is medicine. Get out there; shake it up. Use your body. Resources I have used:. Customize this computer desktop reminder; it’s not a memory hog so it lives well on your desktop. On Is there a...
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Is there an Olympian in you? August 15, 2016. Are inspiring. They start slow and within just a few hours I am hooked – it’s the competition. I believe we all have the potential to be an Olympian in our own world. Those characteristics are there; we just need to dig deep and find them. This week I felt healthier just watching the Games…and, after Kristin Armstrong won her 3rd Gold Medal, I almost went out and bought a new bike! Enter the WaterPark Contest! To Roaring Springs WaterPark. Join the conversati...
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No time for the gym? It’s a pretty common challenge. There’s always something more important to do… Oddly, I do find time to sit. And watch TV or play video games. Sound familiar? If this challenge hits home with you, try creating your own home workout area. You can still watch TV and play video games. You can be physically active. While you do it! Shop for equipment at garage sales, second-hand stores, or your local big box store. Here’s some simple workout equipment. For your workout area. Stationary b...
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How’s your sleep? It’s fair to say we live in a sleep-deprived culture. We all know people who wear their sleep deprivation as a “badge of honor”. Which seems so silly when you think about it. Sadly, the consequences of poor sleep. Take a huge toll on our health. Sleeplessness directly affects our health, mood, motivation, appetite, weight, and more. I recently participated in a webinar series called Smarts and Stamina. Create the Ideal Bedroom. Choose the Right Mattress, Pillows and Sheets. May 20, 2015.
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Housewalking. Try it. February 18, 2016. No time for the gym, for a run, or for a dog walk? Housewalking could be your thing! Housewalking is literally walking around your house. It’s practical, available, affordable, requires no child care, no fitness trainer, no special clothing…and it can be done in all kinds of weather! Have you considered the irony of paying a membership fee to walk somewhere else when you have perfectly good floors at home? Here’s how you start. Put an “are you walking? Moving your...
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Things to Do Archives - Choose Health Matters
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Make time to take time. May 13, 2016. I was asked at a recent meeting to intro myself and share my vacation plans. Embarrassingly, I had none. I got the “pity look” from several people. It forced me to admit that vacations take planning and commitment; they don’t just happen. If I don’t plan it, it won’t happen. DUH. Your plan will come together with a little work. Click on some of these tips to get you started…. 25 Awesome Staycation Ideas. 15 Tips to Keep it Frugal and Fun! How to Plan a Vacation.
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Having all your best “moves” for after work? Move throughout your day. Simple movements bring great benefits. To the body. So stand up, stretch, walk to the printer, walk the hallways, wiggle, get up to answer the phone or turn on/off the TV, use door handles instead of automated buttons. Fidget, sit sideways, dance…do something! Remember all those times your Mom said “settle down” or “sit still”? So get unplugged from all your technology. And bust a move; shake it up. Dance is a great way to exercise.
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During the month of March, colons, bottoms, and screenings come up in all kinds of polite conversations. That’s because it is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Sadly, when April arrives, colon talk stops. Don’t let that happen. Have the conversation. Know if a close relative had colon cancer…and the age of diagnosis; its important information. Talk with your doctor about screenings. And when yours should occur. Don’t have a family doctor? Get one. There are resources on Medical Self-Care. March 27, 2015.
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